John, the Common Council of the city, headed by his worship the Mayor, and his honor the Recorder, the members of the legal profession, (the barristers being in their gowns), at the head of whom was his honor Mr. Justice Carter, supported by the Honorable the Attorney General and Solicitor General, the Grand Jury for the city and county, then attending the Circuit Court, and the officers and men of the New Brunswick regiment of artillery of St. John, as well as a vast concourse of other citizens, all anxious to pay the last sad tribute of respect to one who was so intimately associated with the early history of the country, &c."a

In the northern part of this town are situated the residences of the late James Morgan6 and William Silliman, Esq. Immediately north of the latter stood the old Tredwell mansion, the headquarters of Lord Howe, when the British army lay encamped in the vicinity. c

The farm of Mr. John Bates completes the northern boundary of this town.

Upon Hutchinson's River are situated the saw and grist mills of John Tompkins and Stephen Anderson. The latter gentleman, besides his mill, carries on a large rope and cord factory.

The general surface of Eastchester is hilly and somewhat stony, the soil chiefly consisting of a fertile loam ; there is, however, a good proportion of interval and meadow land upon the rivers. The town is well watered throughout, both by springs and streams. The growth of wood and timber resembles that of other towns in general j oak of various kinds, hickory, chestnut, white wood, ash, walnut and pine, &c.